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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.06, 28,464.38 and 11,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.06, 28,464.38 and 11,673.56 is: 16,109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.06 : 28,464.38 = 11,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.06/28,464.38 = 11,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.06x = 28,464.38 × 11,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.06x = 332,280,647.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,280,647.79/20,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.75

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